Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Annual patent applications
Saudi Arabia
1,398
in 2021
Sweden
1,771
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,771 against 1,398 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 373.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 3,147 | 3,135 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 34.7 | 3,756 | 3,722 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 85.75 | 3,100 | 3,014 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 748.67 | 2,024 | 1,276 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,346 | 1,768 | 421.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,771 against 1,398 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 373, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.